BILLIE B BROWN Complete Collectionwritten by SALLY RIPPIN, illustrated by Aki FukuokaSee more fiction bundles and box sets click here New box set of 20 softcover books in slipcase box. Reading Age: 6 - 8 years. Meet Billie B Brown. She also has six sparkly pens, one big packet of marshmallows and a brand-new soccer ball. She has one baby brother, one cute guinea pig and one best friend. His name is Jack. Do you know what the B in Billie B Brown stands for? Read the book to find out ... Billie can be many things. She can be beautiful, bold and busy. And sometimes she can even be a teensy bit bossy...but Billie is always the best friend ever! She's brave, brilliant and bold and she will become your best friend in no time. Billie is a tom-boy and her best friend is her next-door neighbour Jack. He is very good at building cubbies, but Billie is better than him on the monkey bars. Junior Primary-aged children will recognise their own lives reflected in Billie's 'real world' adventures of having a sleep-over, playing soccer, learning ballet and more. Contents include The Cutest Pet Ever - Billie has found the most adorable guinea pig in the pet shop. She is going to love it forever! If only she can convince her mum and dad .... The Copycat Kid - The new girl at school won't stop copying Billie! It is so annoying. What can Billie do? The Best Project - Billie's little brother is cute, but he can be annoying. Billie has to keep everything away from him. Especially the tower she has made for her school project.... The Pocket Money Blues - Billie is saving up for a special toy, and Jack is helping her do jobs. But what will happen when Jack wants to spend the money on something else? The Little Lie - Billie has broken her arm! It's going to be the best story ever for Show and Tell. Especially if she adds in a crocodile .... The Spotty Holiday - Billie is going on a plane to visit her grandma! They are going to do so many fun things together. Nothing can go wrong with this holiday... The Deep End - Billie's class used to swim in the little pool. But this year they're moving to the big one. Will Billie be too scared to swim in the deep end? The Night Fright - Billie loves hanging out with Rebecca's older sisters. They make her feel so grown-up! But is Billie grown-up enough to handle the scary movies they like? The Missing Tooth - Billie has lost her first tooth! It's very small, so she has to take special care of it. She can't wait for the Tooth Fairy to come... The Bully Buster - There is a bully at Billie's school who is being mean to everyone. What can Billie do about it? The Bad Butterfly - Billie has started ballet classes. She is sure she'll be a great dancer! But is Billie really cut out to be a ballerina? The Soccer Star - Billie wants to play soccer, but the boys at school won't let her. How can Billie prove that girls can play soccer, too? The Second-Best Friend - Billie has always been best friends with Jack. But now Rebecca wants to be her best friend. Who will Billie choose? The Midnight Feast - Billie and Jack are camping in Jack's backyard. But it's very dark. Any maybe just a little bit scary. Are they really big enough to camp all on their own? The Extra-Special Helper - Billie's class is off to the zoo! She has to stop everyone from being naughty. If only they'd listen to her! The Beautiful Haircut - Billie is the best hairdresser in the world! She likes to comb and style her doll's hair. But real hairdressers cut hair too .... The Perfect Present - Billie is bursting with excitement. It's Christmas tomorrow! She knows where her present is hidden. A little peek won't hurt, will it? The Secret Message - Billie finds a tiny bottle at the beach. She and her friend imagine what's inside. It there a secret message from a pirate? The Big Sister - Billie's mum is having a baby, and Billie can't wait! She's giving the baby her favourite teddy. Because big sisters don't need teddies ... right? The Birthday Mix-up - Billie's party is going to be the best ever. She has lots of fun things planned! Now she just has to wait for her friends to show up.....
About the author and illustrator Sally Rippin is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Sally's books include Becoming Buddha: The Story of Siddhartha, Gezani and the Tricky Baboon, The Shape and the Billie B Brown series. Aki Fukuoka is a New Zealand-based freelance illustrator and graphic designer. She specialises in children's and educational books. More Billie B Brown and Hey Jack! books and sets are also available - click here to see the range See other Children's early readers and chapter books click here Billie B Brown Complete Collection - 20 books in slipcase box by Sally Rippin
|